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winter

Looking for vegan recipes for the winter? You’re in the right place.

This collection features cozy dinners like French onion shepherd’s pie, creamy truffle pasta, and coconut broth bowls with crispy tofu. For simple pots of goodness, check out my roundup of vegan soup recipes. 

Take a look at The First Mess Cookbook for even more vegan seasonal recipe ideas.

An overhead shot shows a pot of vegan butternut squash soup with apples and pecans. The puréed soup is garnished with maple syrup, chili crisp, small sage leaves, and chopped pecans. A wooden ladle is sticking out of the pot.

Roasted Vegan Butternut Squash Soup with Apples & Pecans

A 3/4 angle shot shows a serving size bowl of apple cinnamon granola with almond milk. A spoon is sticking out of the bowl.

Clumpy Apple Cinnamon Granola with Pecans

An overhead shot shows a spicy maple tofu bowl with golden garlic rice as a base and a few stalks of steamed broccolini. The bowl is topped with sliced green onions.

Spicy Maple Tofu Bowls with Golden Garlic Rice & Broccolini

A head-on shot shows a glass of chocolate sweet potato smoothie with almond butter swirls and cacao nibs on top.

Chocolate Sweet Potato Smoothie

An overhead shot shows a baking dish filled with baked pearl couscous and butternut squash. The bake features chickpeas and spinach, and is topped with pickled red onions and drizzles of a creamy green basil tahini sauce. A wooden serving spoon is sticking out of the dish.

Baked Pearl Couscous & Butternut Squash with Basil Tahini

A 3/4 angle shot shows a container of spicy tahini ranch in bright natural light. The top is swirled with hot sauce and garnished with chopped herbs.

Spicy Tahini Ranch

A 3/4 angle shot of lazy chopped vegan enchiladas in a skillet. A sunflower "cheese" topping blankets the top and is browned in spots. The skillet is garnished with sliced avocado and chopped cilantro.

Lazy Chopped Vegan Enchiladas in a Skillet

A 3/4 angle shot shows vegan coffee cake muffins arranged in a linen lined bowl with some sedum flowers placed nearby.

Vegan Coffee Cake Muffins

An overhead shot of a jar of red wine vinegar dressing with fresh thyme.

Creamy Red Wine Vinegar Dressing with Thyme

An up close, overhead shot shows a single serving of vegan corn chowder with potatoes in a ceramic bowl. A piece of whole wheat sourdough is sticking out of the bowl. The chowder is garnished with chopped fresh herbs and ground black pepper.

Smoky Vegan Corn Chowder with Potatoes

A slight 3/4 angle shot shows a stack of 3 zucchini baked oatmeal cups on a speckled plate. The cups have chocolate chips on top and a worn wooden board is in the background.

Zucchini Baked Oatmeal Cups with Chocolate

An overhead shot of a bowl containing cooked brown rice, crispy peanut tofu, and green beans. The bowl is topped with drops of chili crisp and sliced green onions. There are also extra drizzles of peanut sauce.

Spicy & Crispy Peanut Tofu with Green Beans

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About Laura Wright

I'm a vegan cookbook author, recipe developer, and I've been a food blogger for over 10 years. Here, you'll find seasonal vegan recipes, wholesome meals, and plenty of feel-good inspiration for a compassionate lifestyle. My hope is to always inspire and encourage anyone, at any level, to try plant-based cooking at home.

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